Lions Gate Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lions Gate Bridge, opened in 1938 and officially known as the First Narrows Bridge, [1] is a suspension bridge that crosses the first narrows of Burrard Inlet and connects the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, to the North Shore municipalities of the District of North Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver, and West Vancouver.
Lions Gate Bridge - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBOct 20, 2011 · Lions Gate Bridge, which officially opened on 29 May 1939, spans Burrard Inlet at the First Narrows, connecting Stanley Park and Vancouver’s city centre to the North Shore. It’s a suspension bridge — that is, a roadway suspended from cables that are saddled on high towers and securely anchored into the banks at either end of the bridge.
Lions Gate Bridge, Vancouver, BC, Canada - StanleyParkVan.com
WEBThe Lions Gate Bridge is an iconic suspension bridge that connects Vancouver to North Vancouver at the entrance to the Port of Vancouver. It spans the '1st Narrows' of Burrard Inlet. The Vancouver side of the bridge is connected to Stanley Park. The bridge was built during the depression and was one of the largest depression era projects in Canada.
Lions Gate Bridge (First Narrows Bridge) - HistoricBridges.org
WEBAug 10, 2010 · Located in Vancouver, the Lions Gate Bridge National Historic Site of Canada is the longest suspension bridge in Western Canada with a total length (including approach spans) of 1517 metres. The bridge has three traffic lanes, an electronic signage system and a pedestrian and cyclist sidewalk on either side of the deck.
Vancouver's Lions Gate Bridge - Vancouver's Best Places
WEBConnecting downtown Vancouver with the North Shore through Stanley Park, the Lions Gate Bridge is one of the most photographed landmarks in Vancouver.
Lions Gate Bridge National Historic Site - Canada.ca
WEBMay 25, 2010 · The southern entrance to the bridge is in Stanley Park and features two art-deco-inspired concrete lion sculptures by Vancouver sculptor Charles Marega. With its tremendous size and openwork towers, the design of the Lions Gate Bridge complements the mountain landscape surrounding it.
Lions Gate Bridge National Historic Site of Canada
WEBApproved Inscription: Lions Gate Bridge Road, Highway 1A/99A, Vancouver, British Columbia. This remarkable suspension bridge, towering over the waters of Burrard Inlet, is distinguished by an elegant design that complements a spectacular mountain setting.
Building a Vancouver Icon: The Lions Gate Bridge
WEBLions Gate Bridge Construction – The Main Towers. To build the north tower foundation in the sandy foreshore, workers created a caisson (watertight compartment) consisting of a huge bottomless concrete box weighing 8,700 tons (7,900 t). Starting on August 13, 1937, workers gradually sank it by dredging material from the inside.
Lions Gate Bridge - Vancouver Heritage Foundation
WEBThe Guinness brewing family built the Lions Gate Bridge which opened in 1938 to provide access to its British Properties lands in West Vancouver. Ownership was transferred to the Province in 1955.
Building a Vancouver Icon: The Lions Gate Bridge - MONOVA
WEBUnlock the history of one of Vancouver's most iconic landmarks: the Lions Gate Bridge. The Lions Gate Bridge was opened in 1938.
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